Muscatine Fourth of July Celebration Rich and Hot
Thousands gathered at Park Place grove for speeches by local and foreign orators, a greased pig event, field sports, and a grand parade. The day featured Mayor Schmidt, W L Roach, and Boer envoy Hon P Souter Wessels, with music by the Mechanics Aid band and the Muscatine Maennerchor.
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Park Place
West Liberty
Park Place Grove
Mechanics’ Aid Society
Muscatine
Second Street
West Second Street Hs
Mechanics
Paudhet
Mechanics’ Aid Socety
Sixth
Mulberny Streets
Schmidt
W. L. Roach
Republic
John Ctne
Booker
P. Souter Wessels
Muscatine Maennerchor
Toy Patrol
Bam
Boy Bravery Saves Parachute in West Liberty Balloon
Spectators watched in fear as a balloon ascension lifted a parachute tied to young Carl ton Meyers. He grabbed the lines, held on as the balloon rose, then returned to Cedar county landing near Kimberly farm. A reward over $160 was raised for his courage and quick thinking.
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West Liberty
Carlton Meyers
Kimberly
Cedar County
Delay in Milwaukee Road cutoff contract let
J. H. Flick of Flick Johnson Construction Davenport returns from Chicago where he followed progress on the Milwaukee road cutoff. The contract award was expected now but the road’s president said it would not be let until sometime next week, keeping the delay ongoing.
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Meglgee
J. H. Flick
Flick & Johnson Construction Company
Davenport
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Best Liniment for Strains Cham berlain’s Pain Balm
Mr F H Wells of Deer Park Long Island recommends Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. He cites his own severe side lameness from a strain last winter and notes quick relief and cure. For sale by all druggists.
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F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
Chamberlain
Harriman Delaying The Milwaukee Cut Off In Iowa
The Ottumwa Courier reports unclear progress on the Milwaukee road cut off with a telegram from D J Wittemore chief engineer denying current plans to build. The article links delays to stock market maneuvering and potential Santa Fe control. It also digresses into a long, unrelated piece on house flies and humorous asides about daily life.
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Milwaukee
Ottumwa
D. J. Wittemore
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
Santa Fe
Milwaukee Road
Miles From a Doctor Do It Yourself First Aid
On farms far from doctors a simple first aid plan helps prevent infection. The ad promotes 1-0-DO LO DO as a general healer for cuts bruises and minor injuries. Sold for 25c a box by druggists.
River Erosion Destroys 55 Acre Farm South of Sioux City
Water and June rise erode river banks south of Sioux City Iowa destroying a 55 acre farm last week. Land nearby valued at 75 dollars per acre. Citizens report banks cave in with cannon like sounds and fear a new channel will form or a large area be flooded with no government protection to stop erosion.
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Sioux City
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